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SAT Lesson Reviews from Students

Students are raving about their SAT instructors on TakeLessons.
Check out some of these recent reviews.

Review by Brendon

"Helped me with SAT and Pre-Calc

Mr. S taught me how to improve my SAT scores. My score went up by 100 points on the second try. Now he's helping me with

pre-calculus for college. He's really flexible with his time and knows just what to do to help you."

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New York, NY teacher:
John S.

Review by Annette

"I am the Program Director at Mighty Writers, a Philadelphia nonprofit that teaches kids how to write and think clearly. I have observed Andrew teach a two

-hour SAT Prep four times a weeks to students at Mighty Writers in West Philadelphia .Andy is informed, prepared and affable with his students. His obvious command of the subjects he teaches helps put students at ease, and he is always available to talk to the kids afterwards. As time goes on, I can see that the students are even more trusting of Andy, which means they will perform for him. The only reason I didn't give him a five-star rating is because I'm waiting for students to take the final test. If Andy's previous students are any indication, his students' scores should increase between 100-200 points. I'm confident that they will."

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Philadelphia, PA teacher:
Andrew I.

Review by Kristina

"I found Jean to be very engaging and helpful, she was always willing to explain errors to me until I was actually able to understand what I did wrong. She

not only helped me address the problems I had with the SAT, but also any anxiety behind it. Now I feel calmer and more prepared to face the SAT!"

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Seattle, WA teacher:
Jean J.

Review by Lance

"I needed help with the SAT. Gave this site a try. I raised my score a huge amount, and I became much more comfortable taking the test! No more hyperventil

ating during the test lol My tutor Danny helped me with all the sections. Thank you."

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Las Vegas, NV teacher:
Daniel G.

Review by Monique

"Eric was fantastic. My son is super smart but very unmotivated.. Eric made the learning processing really fun and approachable. Now my son looks forward t

o his tutoring lessons and studying.."

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Washington, DC teacher:
Eric E.

Review by Allan

"Leona was a very patient instructor and made sure that I understood the material covered before moving on to the next topic. Her teaching style helped me

to understand the structure of the SAT better."

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New York, NY teacher:
Leona K.

Review by Susan

"Pamela was so helpful. She helped us navigate the math SAT world. Her experience and informative demeanor is invaluable. A great teacher. Would absolute

ly recommend her to anyone."

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New York, NY teacher:
Pamela R.

Review by jeffrey kaplan

"my SAT score increased by 100 pointds"

New York, NY teacher:
Pamela R.

Review by Chad

"She really knows her stuff - kind, patient, moves at a good pace. Would recommend for any subject."

Reviews

Caleb was very impressed with Aaron as he took the time to explain the math assignment to Caleb in a way that Caleb understands.

JenniferT2 February 7, 2011

Drums

Aaron is very knowledgeable and has excellent technique. He is consistent but kind in his feedback and gives praise without patronizing his student. A true professional.

StanW December 22, 2010

Old dog learning a new trick

I'm a 58 year old complete novice. Aaron has been very patient and doesn't seem to mind starting from scratch. Every time we come to the end of the lesson I have something new, and wish I had more time.

Ilona M.

I teach every level and prepare students to take ACT, SAT, GRE tests. I always strive to motivate and engage my students to make the learning interesting and fun.

All my tutoring sessions include reviews of previously learned material and if possible the use of technology. I use students books but often bring extra study materials if necessary.

Reviews

Hyunsook H. June 21, 2015
Violin ·
In home Verified Student

I highly recommend Miss. Ilona!

My 10 year old boy/girl twins have had lessons with Miss. Ilona for several months. Miss. Ilona, who is classically trained, not only keeps a nice balance between theory and performance, but also accommodates my twins' interests in contemporary music by helping them with their Spring Choral Concert music.

Every teacher has a point of view, personal preferences, and methodological bias that may fit one child but may not fit another child as well. Miss. Ilona, however, constantly leaves her doors open to communicate and listen, and make an effort to understand how my twins feel about the lesson material. She constantly adapts the material and tries new approaches to make them better violinists.

What I like most about Miss. Ilona is that she is willing to provide her students with opportunities to participate in Fund Raising and charity events by donating their musical talents. This allows her students to give back to the community what they have learned. On April 17, 2015 my twins performed at Theosophical Society Fund Raising at Deerfield Beach. On May 30, 2015, they performed at Children’s Oasis International Fund Raising to "enable today youth be tomorrow's leaders” in Africa.

After those events, my son wrote in his essay, “What matters to me most is to make people happy by doing what I enjoy doing…… While we played, the audience was very happy and cheered us after each song. It really made us feel so good…… After the performance, many people came to us and thanked us to play music for them. It really made us feel appreciated and so special. When I hear people saying they raised a lot more money thanks to us, I feel so blessed. I am proud that I can make difference by doing what I enjoy doing……special thanks to my violin teacher, Miss. Ilona and my twin sister."

As Hillary Clinton said, "...it takes a village to raise a child (the traditional African proverb)" during her own presidential compaign during 2007, it seems to Miss. Ilona, raising a musical child is a collaborative business, a business that the teacher, the student and the parents have to run together in order to be successful. Collaborative decision making with a child requires a willingness to listen, negotiate and compromise. As Jessica Turner (music educator) argues music instructors know about teaching music, but when it comes to your child and how s/he learns, we parents are the expert. As an educator myself, I appreciate that Miss. Ilona lets me work together with her to ensure the fit and quality of my twins musical instruction. I feel fortunate that we have found such a great instructor for my twins!

Marilda J. January 10, 2015
Piano ·
In home Verified Student

Ilona is a funny and patient teacher. She makes learning piano fun while making sure to learn and improve on the technique and skills. I enjoyed taking lessons with her and would recommend her to anyone else.

Kari B. November 8, 2014
Piano ·
In home Verified Student

Ilona has been teaching piano to my 12 year old daughter for a few weeks now but already I can see a dramatic improvement in my daughter's playing! Ilona is a wonderful teacher who is able to not just provide piano playing instruction but also provides instruction on music theory to students to really provide a comprehensive musical education for her students!

Tim K.

Amy C.

Gfire

Tim K.

I scored in the 96th percentile on the SAT. When I was an undergraduate at Trinity University, I was exempt from taking the required English courses due to my high SAT scores in reading and writing.

Reviews

Destee Richmond July 5, 2015
Piano ·
In studio Verified Student

Tim was very pleasant and professional. We covered a lot of material in a short amount of time and he was very patient with me when I made mistakes.

Carol K. April 28, 2015
Guitar ·
In home Verified Student

Tim Williams has been teaching guitar lessons to my 9 year old grandson. He is very patient with him and after 4 months Kevin is really excited about learning more from him. We are taking a break for the summer because of vacations but will be bake in the fall after school starts! Very good teacher!

Dina R. July 9, 2014 Verified Student

Really good teacher!! Great experience.

Amy C.

Reviews

Richard G. October 7, 2014
Singing ·
In studio

I just want to say that you are one of the most distinguished teachers with TAKELESSONS! - I read your bio and I was very impressed. I would recommend you to any musically inclined student! Keep up the good work!
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PaulG1 May 13, 2012

i could not have BUILT a better teacher/coach. Intuitive, intelligent, knows her subject & knows how to share what she knows.

DeniseM5 May 6, 2012

Terrific teacher, learning a lot quickly and in an open, creative environment...and Amy makes it all fun!

Gfire

I was an SAT tutor at Revolution Prep for over 2 years, preparing mostly high school students to score well on the SAT test.

Reviews

Chase S. June 1, 2015
Vocal Training ·
In studio Verified Student

Gfire rules. I had to stop lessons with her because of personal scheduling issues, but she taught me so much! She is a great vocal trainer and teacher! Great experience. Highly recommend.

Cory C. May 26, 2015
Singing ·
Online Verified Student

I loved taking lessons with Gfire. We worked hard and had fun dgoing so. I wouldn't change a thing.

Kevin L. May 1, 2015
Speaking Voice ·
Online Verified Student

I just finished my 5th and final lesson and wanted to acknowledge the help that I received in practicing to strengthen my voice. She was very positive and upbeat while working with me. She geared our practice lessons to my particular situation and I appreciate all of the good advice.

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